Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31

E,nleTOr William has been surrounded
by crowds so vast that it seems as tho ugh
all Germany had come to the capital TO
rejoice that the Emperor had entered
upon the nineiy-first year of his age. The
people surrounding the Imperial palace,
as well as those who thFonged
the streets, would now and
again chorus the national anthem or some
German song of rejoicing. at the conclu-
sion of which, as if by preconcert, they
would break into hearty cheer, LOUD ana
long enou Oh to rattle the windows OF the
houses near by. Flags and flowers were
everywhere seen, and the enthusiasm
shown upon the occasion surpasses that
of the Emperor's last anniversary or any
other season of rejoicing in the history OF
the empire.
The royal personages present represent
ing foreign mon archs were enthuslast1cai-
ly cheered by the people and especial
attention in this respect was paid to the
Prince of Wales, the Archduke Rudolph
of Austria and the Grand Duke Vladimir
of Russia.
The Emperor gave a state dinner to the
visiting royalties this evening. previous TO
which torch-light procession, composed
mainly of students, of whom there were
thousands in line, marched by the palace
and were reviewed by the Emperor and
Empress. The Emperor looked well, and
as he stood, erect, occasionally bowling IN
acknowledgment of the cheers or the
passers-by, he was several times hailed
from the ranks as the guardian of the
eace of the world.
The National ZeitutJ, speaking of the
anniversary, says it can not but regard
the signs of peace which come from all
sides as testifying that the occasion must
and will be accepted as a European peace
festival.
At the con clusion of the state banquet,
vast crowds of people thronged the
streets and environs of the palace, watch
ing the departure of the guests as they
had also watched their arrival The
students marched five abreast, each with
a sword in one hand and torch IN
the other. Some of them were on
horseback and their evolutions in front
of the palace. where they were reviewed
by the Emper or and his guests from the
windows, with their fitting torches and
bands of music playing national airs, made
a grand scenic display.
The homage of the multitude complete
~ overcame the Emperor, and he was
several times compelled to withdraw from
the window to conceal his emotion. The
students sang hymns, anthems and songs
of the fatherland as they passed, and these
were taken up by the crowd in grand
chorus never equaled in volume in the
German capital.
Prince Bismarck and General Won
Moltke were also the recipients Of an
ovation at the hands of the students and
the multitude, and were much moved by
the expressions of veneration Showered
upon them.
The Prince of Wales was the first ono of
the royal visitors to visit the Emperor and
Empress. The Chinese envoy informed
the Emperor that a number eff valuable
resents had been sent to him by the EN-
peror of China, but had not yet arrived.
The King of Portugal sent the Emperor a
magnificent sword.
BERLIN, March 22-Rumors are flying
thick and fast of important appointments
and promotions in honor of the Emperor's
birthday. Among them are the state
ments that the Grand Duke of Baden is to
be made King of Baden, and that Prince
Bismarck is to be made Duke of Laren-
burg.